[EN] At the moment, the systems of penal justice face the necessity of guaranteeing a reconciliation
between the rights of the criminals and the rights of the victims. Therefore, there is an evolution in the
sanction ways inside the national legislations. After exposing some doubts and critics on the effectiveness of
the hardships and the treattment, this author analyses the common principles of penal politics settled down
by the States members of the council of Europe. Also, he underlines the attention to aplication and respect of
human rights on the part of the International Society of Criminology.